UNSPSC 51241613: Coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class DE820. This VA Drug Class (DE820) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIPSORIATICS, TOPICAL.

UNSPSC 51241613 Coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur is a Commodity code whose recent state and local procurement activity does not align with the code's nominal chemical scope. The one substantive opportunity under this code—the City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) used in wastewater treatment—is a water-treatment chemical, not a coal tar, salicylic acid, or sulfur product. The second opportunity in the source (City of Tampa Fire Rescue's ITB for medical aid supplies) is plainly unrelated to the code's chemistry and appears to be a tagging error. State and local governments appear to use this code narrowly, if at all, for its intended chemical commodities; procurement activity under the code is minimal and dominated by wastewater treatment agencies purchasing specialty coagulants for phosphorus removal.

The Austin opportunity is the only active, relevant solicitation on record. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 CSH1061 on July 27, 2026, requesting bids on unpackaged liquid aluminum sulfate at 47–49% concentration for delivery to its wastewater treatment facility, with a response deadline of August 25, 2026. The estimated annual quantity is 179,200 gallons, delivered FOB destination. Bidders must hold manufacturer or authorized dealer status, maintain a minimum inventory of 9,000 gallons at a primary distribution facility within 500 miles of Austin, and provide NSF approval and AWWA B403 certification. Pricing remains firm for 12 months; thereafter adjustments may not exceed 25% per anniversary, indexed to the Producer Price Index for chemical products. The City offers local-business and small-business preference discounts (5% for bids up to $500,000; 3% for bids between $500,000 and $50 million) and requires Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $500,000 per-occurrence limits, and Business Automobile Liability coverage. No MBE/WBE subcontracting goals apply.